CVE-2003-0085

CVE-2003-0085 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 88% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0085?
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2003-0085?
CVE-2003-0085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-0085 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0085?
CVE-2003-0085 primarily affects Samba. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0085?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2003-0085 published?
CVE-2003-0085 was published on 2003-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

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